Yes. I've done all those things. Still messed up. There is now a new espeak.conf under /usr/share/speech-dispatcher/conf/modules. I tried changing the max rate in that one with no results. On 8/14/17, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > But you moved the settings away bevore reinstalling right? > so speech-dispatcher cannot use it anymore > Am 15.08.2017 um 00:40 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion: >> My espeak.conf file is still there and is unchanged, but the speed has >> not improved. >> >> On 8/14/17, Amanda Lacy <lacy925@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> I reinstalled speech-dispatcher and restarted Orca. No change. >>> >>> On 8/14/17, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>>> it should be no problem as long you dont stop speech-dispatcher while >>>> reinstalling. >>>> you should be able to do this with >>>> |sudo apt-get --reinstall install speech-dispatcher >>>> on an debian system. >>>> you should not remove and install it since removing will maybe also >>>> remove orca as dependency. >>>> | >>>> Am 15.08.2017 um 00:11 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion: >>>>>> and resinstall speech-dispatcher then? >>>>> How can I do this without losing speech? I assume you mean apt-get >>>>> remove speech-dispatcher and apt-get install speech-dispatcher? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 8/14/17, Linux for blind general discussion >>>>> <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> howdy, >>>>>> >>>>>> did you try to renew all configuration files for speech-dispatcher >>>>>> # move global configuration for speech-dispatcher >>>>>> sudo mv /etc/speech-dispatcher/ /etc/speech-dispatcher-old >>>>>> # remove your user specific settings >>>>>> sudo rm -r /home/<user>/.config/speech-dispatcher/ >>>>>> # remove any root specific settings >>>>>> sudo rm -r /root/.config/speech-dispatcher/ >>>>>> and resinstall speech-dispatcher then? >>>>>> cheers chrys >>>>>> Am 14.08.2017 um 23:53 schrieb Linux for blind general discussion: >>>>>>> The only espeak.conf file now left on my system is my modified >>>>>>> version, the same file that allowed me to adjust the rate before. >>>>>>> Espeak is still slow and raises the pitch for capitalized words. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> BTW, under Orca preferences I cannot select espeak as the >>>>>>> synthesizer. >>>>>>> It only lets me select "default synthesizer". >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Blinux-list mailing list >>>>>>> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Blinux-list mailing list >>>>>> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Blinux-list mailing list >>>>> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>>>> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Blinux-list mailing list >>>> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >>>> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list